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Jun 19, '12 - 
Jessica, a nurse with a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) degree, has been licensed for nine months. She resides in a large city in the Northeastern United States and has submitted nearly one-hundred job applications, but remains unemployed. She says, "I didn't think finding a job would be this hard, especially since all of the hospital websites have tons of job postings." The purpose of this article is to explore the reasons why some newer nurses cannot land that first nursing position.
by TheCommuter 8 comments Last by
animal1953
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Jun 19, '12 - People who are thinking about becoming nurses in the US have plenty of options at their disposal. The intended purpose of this article is to discuss the multiple ways in which interested persons may enter the nursing profession.
by TheCommuter 0 comments
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Jun 16, '12 - I discuss changes in my nursing career and how I adapt to ever changing life as a Nurse. Healthcare is always changing and unless you adapt and change with it, Nursing can not be your career.
by thrn30 1 comments Last by
FutureNurseShammie
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Jun 8, '12 - My job was eliminated two days ago...as a direct result of the changes in reimbursement to hospitals due to health care reform that was signed into law during the Obama years. The reduction in federal spending is resting heavily on Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) cost cutting measures. When a hospital has approximately 40 - 50% of its patients’ care reimbursed by CMS, those cuts begin to hit close to home for nurses. With more than 35 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse, I was too expensive to keep, even when my job was to maximize reimbursement.
by AllynaBerry 44 comments Last by
HazelLPN
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Jun 13, '12 - Late nights often get me wondering about life, death, faith and hope. This just happens to be my thoughts for the night. I hope that there may be one person it could touch. We just never know what is to come in our lives but I think that if we all have something for us to believe in, hope and faith will show you clarity of your beliefs.
by jaelpn 18 comments Last by
GitanoRN
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Jun 15, '12 - Great article in May 2012 issue of American Nurse Today:
Launching yourself in nursing leadership
This lead me to thinking about Ways to Develop Nursing Leadership Skills:
Participate in Workplace Committees
Participating workplace committees allows you to...
by NRSKarenRN 0 comments
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May 25, '12 - No one ever forgets the day he or she is diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder. The experience is forever burned into the brain, leaving an indelible mark on the psyche. But hearing someone pronounce the words that will change your life forever is only the beginning; now the real work begins as you come to terms with the loss of the person you thought you were, and face an uncertain and unknowable future.
by VivaLasViejas 20 comments Last by
VivaLasViejas
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May 12, '12 - Presently I work as a home health/private duty nurse with medically complex/fragile pediatric patients. Most of my patients would require medical day care or inpatient placement if not for skilled nursing services. Many of my patients have fair or grim prognosis for their recovery and/or development.
by JustBeachyNurse 9 comments Last by
GitanoRN
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Jun 2, '12 - So do you treat the monitor or the patient first? I have to say this patient taught me a lesson by using humor. Do you run all night and fight the monitor or do you assess your patient first? In this one experience with my new admit I learned a valuable lesson with humor infused.
by Penni60 14 comments Last by
Biffbradford
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Jun 8, '12 - There is never a way to finish what we started in life- but there is a way to carry it on- through the lives of others. Make life worth living- and let it live on in others that stay here long after we're gone. We just never know where the story begins or where it ends- but all that matters is that it is carried on with a legacy of love and family.
by jaelpn 3 comments Last by
chevyv
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May 18, '12 - This is the story of journey through high school and college, and then into the career world of finance, and finally through life changing events which brought me to nursing on almost entirely faith and intuition. This is my story. This is why I am becoming a nurse - it is my calling.
by HeatherEllen 3 comments Last by
Reese0608
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Apr 4, '12 - We see this question asked so often. This is some definitive information from the Office of Civil Rights, OCR, the government agency responsible for the health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. I have added some clarifying material as noted.
by GrnTea 5 comments Last by
GrnTea
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Jan 26, '11 - This article outlines my experience pre and post the NCLEX. I did my research regarding all of the theories and ideas revolving around whether I passed the NCLEX because my results were taking too long to post. The purpose of this article is to give some hope and to also help alleviate anxiety.... Enjoy
by JSS024 15 comments Last by
JeanOfAllTraits
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Jun 2, '12 - 2012 NLE, am I ready?
Twenty nine days to go, my four years of studying the nursing profession will be put to test as I take my Nursing Licensure Exam. There’s still a lot to learn and if you ask me if I’d be able to pass if you give me that exam right now, I would...
by iamkaiam 0 comments
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Dec 14, '11 - If you want a room full of nurses to become very quiet, mention working on a psych unit. Some will express interest. Others will quietly edge away. But neither group is likely to be aware how "normal" psych has become and just how many people actually have a diagnosable disorder.
by rn/writer 32 comments Last by
denise04
